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The Comedy About Spies announces cast for West End return

The cast for The Comedy About Spies’ return to the West End has been revealed. The comedy follows a rogue British agent who steals plans for a top-secret weapon, prompting CIA and KGB spies to ...
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Monique Touko and Ryan Calais Cameron to co-direct The Afronauts world premiere at the Royal Court

Ryan Calais Cameron and Monique Young, Severine Howell Meri. Royal Court Theatre announces the world premiere of The Afronauts will be co-directed by playwright Ryan Cala ...
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Redcliffe at Southwark Playhouse Borough – review

Redcliffe is the brainchild of musical theatre performer Jordan Luke Gage, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics. Inspired by true events and set between 1752 and 1753 in the Redcliffe district in ...
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Full cast set for RSC’s The Cherry Orchard

Full casting has been revealed for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Cherry Orchard. The new version of Anton Chekhov’s final play is by playwright Laura Wade and directed by RSC co-artistic ...
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The Hunger Games on Stage extends run into 2027

The world premiere stage adaptation of The Hunger Games has extended its run once again. Adapted by award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, the production is based on ...
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Black Comedy at the Orange Tree Theatre – review

Playwright Peter Shaffer’s work is having something of a moment: Equus is currently enjoying a successful revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory, and an exciting new version of Amadeus is coming to ...
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Theatre By The Lake announces 2026 summer and winter season including The Farmer’s Wife and Every Brilliant Thing

Artwork for The Farmer’s Wife, Joanne Coates. Theatre by the Lake has announced its season for summer and winter 2026. Two shows will be directed by artistic director a ...
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Welsh National Theatre announces 2027/28 season plans

Welsh National Theatre has announced its full 2027/28 programme, confirming new productions, development projects and industry initiatives led by artistic director Michael Sheen. Phillips said: “I am ...
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Sara Bareilles joins the WhatsOnStage Podcast to discuss Waitress’ anniversary and new musical The Interestings

Welcome to the WhatsOnStage Podcast! Ten years on from Waitress‘ Broadway bow, we had a virtual chat with composer and ...
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Giffords Circus director Cal McCrystal: ‘Physical comedy is an international language’

Currently helming Giffords Circus’s 2026 production, McCrystal spoke with WhatsOnStage about the inspirations behind the new ...
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Dark of the Moon musical at Charing Cross Theatre – review

Lauren Jones and Glenn Adamson in Dark of the Moon, © Tom Bowles. Dark of the Moon at Charing Cross Theatre desperately wants ...
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Beetlejuice in the West End – first look photos

Beetlejuice: The Musical has made its long-awaited West End debut! Based on the 1988 Warner Bros. film directed by Tim Burton, the show follows teenager Lydia, who encounters a pair of recently ...